So, Monday, August 25, 2008, the first day of Kindergarten for Taylor, came at last. We all took Taylor to school. We learned that the parking lot and the front of the school is a total zoo on the first day of school. So Josh and Tacey dropped Taylor and I in front, parked about a block away and met us in the fenced Kindergarten playground. I immediately identified (took a wild, shot in the dark) Taylor's teacher. I introduced myself and as I was getting ready to introduce him, she said, "This must be Taylor."
I said, "Yes, it is."
She said, "Wonderful, we are all ready for you."
Taylor was very concerned that his backpack would be too small and wouldn't fit a regular, full-sized folder. So, he asked if it would work. His teacher was incredibly reassuring and told him, "That is perfect." He was very relieved. And so was I.
Josh and Tacey caught up to us and I introduced them. She asked us who would be picking Taylor up and I told her that one of us would be. We located the hook for Taylor's backpack. And the whistle blew, time to line up. Taylor got to be line leader! His teacher bid all the parents farewell, "Children line up, right here. Parents, thank you, we have tissues if you need them, and we will see you after school." I choked back tears as we watched our baby lead the 19 other Kindergartners into his new classroom.
I said, "Yes, it is."
She said, "Wonderful, we are all ready for you."
Taylor was very concerned that his backpack would be too small and wouldn't fit a regular, full-sized folder. So, he asked if it would work. His teacher was incredibly reassuring and told him, "That is perfect." He was very relieved. And so was I.
Josh and Tacey caught up to us and I introduced them. She asked us who would be picking Taylor up and I told her that one of us would be. We located the hook for Taylor's backpack. And the whistle blew, time to line up. Taylor got to be line leader! His teacher bid all the parents farewell, "Children line up, right here. Parents, thank you, we have tissues if you need them, and we will see you after school." I choked back tears as we watched our baby lead the 19 other Kindergartners into his new classroom.
In front of his new school.
Line leader Taylor.
Line leader Taylor.
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